Which of the binomials below is a factor of this

trinomial?

x2 - 7x - 44

O A. X-5

O B. X-11

O C. X + 5

O D. x2 + 11

The answer is b

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² - 7x - 44

Consider the factors of the constant term ( - 44) which sum to give the coefficient of the x - term ( - 7)

The factors are - 11 and + 4, since

- 11 * 4 = - 44 and - 11 + 4 = - 7, thus

x² - 7x - 44 = (x - 11) (x + 4) ← in factored form

with (x - 11) as a factor → B